A Sister's Accusation: An Onstage Confrontation

Could you forgive someone, even under the most difficult circumstances? Ashley says she’s desperate to reconcile with her sister, Aliciea, who has refused to speak to her and their dying mother, Terri, for the last three years. Ashley and Terri say the bad blood began when they refused to believe that Ashley’s husband, Josh, molested Aliciea’s then 6-year-old daughter, Destiny. Aliciea says she’s angry that her family “threw her daughter away like trash” when they backed Josh, who was eventually convicted of the crime. Having vowed never to speak to them again, Aliciea reluctantly faces her mother and sister on Dr. Phil’s stage. Can Aliciea let go of her anger and let the healing process begin?

Accusations and Denial

Ashley says when she confronted Josh about the molestation accusations, he told her that Destiny walked in on him while he was using the bathroom. She says she believed her niece was confused, so she continued to support her husband — even after he confessed to the crime. Feeling deeply betrayed, Aliciea confronts her sister for the first time in three years.

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